SPACE SYSTEMS 

Rocket Lab’s Space Systems team is responsible for every satellite and satellite component made by Rocket Lab: from complete satellites destined for missions to the Moon and Mars, to the individual components and subsystems that make up a satellite like solar panels, flight software, reaction wheels and star trackers, separation systems, radios, and more. Our Space Systems team is made up of engineers, technicians, and designers who design, create, and put together our own satellites for missions across the commercial, government, and defense sectors, or who build and assemble satellite hardware and software that supports other satellite missions.

LAB TECHNICIAN I

As a Lab Technician based at Rocket Lab's site in Silver Spring, Maryland, you will coordinate material shipping/receiving, facility maintenance, and projects related to facilities. Join a driven team of pioneers relentlessly tackling challenging projects, delivering on the impossible, and making an impact on the future of space!

WHAT YOU'LL GET TO DO:

• Track and execute facility and equipment periodic maintenance tasks
• Research, plan, and install new equipment in accordance with long-term facility plans
• Set up third-party maintenance vendor visits when necessary
• Coordinate with tool calibration vendors as-needed
• Identify and execute process improvement opportunities for facilities and equipment
• Adhere to standard warehouse management principles
• Maintain a tidy, orderly work area in accordance with the principles of 5S
• Work effectively with all staff towards the goals of the company
• Additional duties as reasonably required

YOU'LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High school diploma
• 2 years of experience in a similar role in aerospace, manufacturing, or relevant industries

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE:

• Associate's degree in a relevant field
• Demonstrated skills to prioritize & execute multiples tasks with varying durations and deadlines
• Mechanical-inclination to enable cost-effective maintenance solutions
• Familiarity with common tools for home maintenance
• Capacity to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws
• Desire to take initiative and own long-term projects
• Familiarity with air compressors, HVAC systems, and basic electric wiring
• Previous experience operating a forklift
• Ability to work collaboratively with other technically-minded employees 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
• Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must be physically able to commute to buildings
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes and moderate levels of noise.